Cephas Halfway House is an assisted living community in Waukesha, WI.
Information last verified:
325 Sentinel Drive, Waukesha, WI 53189
For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318
Residents describe staff as consistently supportive, caring, and willing to help.
Across multiple reviews, people say staff members are there when they need help and treat them with care. Several residents describe feeling listened to, held accountable, and supported with day-to-day guidance. A few also mention specific therapists, house managers, or peer recovery coaches as especially helpful during their recovery.
The program flow is described as structured, with gradual movement back to everyday life.
Several residents talk about a step-down approach that they describe as helping them build a routine and rejoin everyday life at a pace they could handle. Reviews also describe structure through meetings and ongoing counseling time, with accountability as they transitioned. At least one reviewer contrasts faster approaches they’d seen elsewhere and says this slower pace helped.
Residents frequently mention peer support specialists and group programming.
Many reviews highlight peer recovery coaches or peer specialists as a key part of their experience, including being in contact, offering resources, and helping with rides or community support. Several residents also mention groups and structured programming that helped them learn coping skills and maintain sobriety. A couple of reviews specifically thank named peer coaches for practical support and ongoing encouragement.
Some residents mention housing that felt run down or unclean.
While many reviews focus on support and programming, a small number raise concerns about the physical condition of housing. One reviewer says parts of the housing are run down and need repairs like new flooring. Another mentions a filthy facility, describing it as a serious negative experience.
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14 resident community capacity
Assisted Living
Cable or satellite TV
Dining room
Fully furnished
Garden
Housekeeping services
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Telephone
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
General Mitchell International (17 miles away)
24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers Coordination with health care providers
Diabetes diet
Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Special dietary restrictions
Transportation arrangement (medical)
Transportation to doctors appointments Diabetes diet Special dietary restrictions Community-sponsored activities Scheduled daily activitiesCephas Halfway House is located at 325 Sentinel Drive, Waukesha, WI 53189 in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
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